ML22271A188

E-61283, Transmittal Letter from Orano to DOT, Application for Validation of French Competent Authority Certificate F/347/AF-96 for Model No. FCC-3 Transport Package

ML22271A188
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Site:	Orano USA
Issue date:	08/03/2022
From:	Shaw D TN Americas LLC
To:	Boyle R Division of Fuel Management, US Dept of Transportation, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
Garcia-Santos N
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August 3, 2022 E-61283 Orano USA U.S. Department of Transportation Columbia Office Attn: Mr. Richard W. Boyle, Chief 7135 Minstrel Way Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Columbia, MD 21045 Radioactive Materials Branch Tel: (410) 910-6900 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

@Orano_USA East Building, PHH-20 Washington, DC 20590

Subject:

Application for Validation of French Competent Authority Certificate F/347/AF-96 for Model No. FCC-3 Transport Package

Reference:

[1] Competent Authority Certification for Type A Fissile Radioactive Materials Package Design, Certificate USA/0776/AF-96, Revision 1, Revalidation of French Competent Authority Certificate F/347/AF-96(Fs),

dated March 17, 2021

Dear Mr. Boyle:

TN Americas LLC, on behalf of Orano Nuclear Packaging and Services (Orano NPS),

requests a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) revalidation of French Competent Authority Certificate F/347/AF-96 for Model No. FCC-3, in accordance with §173.473.

The request being submitted is to revalidate F/347/AF-96, Revision Gy as a Type AF package design that meets the applicable requirements for fissile material packages in Section VI of the International Atomic Energy Agency Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, SSR-6, Revision 1, 2018 Edition.

The DOT previously issued Competent Authority Certification (CAC) USA/0776/AF-96, Revision 1, to revalidate the French Competent Authority (ASN) certificate F/347/AF-96, Revision Fs [1]. ASN approves the FCC-3 as a Type IP fissile material package for use in France, and issues a Type A, fissile material package approval for validation in the U.S.

where the Type IP fissile material approval has not been incorporated into the hazardous material regulations for radioactive materials. The DOT CAC [1] expires on April 30, 2023.

TN Americas LLC requests that the DOT reissue USA/0776/AF-96 as Revision 2 to approve changes and renew the revalidation through April 30, 2028. The FCC-3 Safety Analysis Report (SAR) consists of SAR chapters and appendices with the associated reference documents, which are listed in the Table of Contents, Chapter 1.1. Modifications to the FCC-3 SAR documents since the issue of the revalidation of F/347/AF-96, Revision Fs, are described in the Status of revision after the Table of contents for each chapter or appendix of the SAR. In addition, a summary is provided of the changes between Version 1.0 to Version 2.0 of the SAR for FCC-3, document number DOS-19-021165-000.

Enclosures transmitted herein contains Orano NPSs proprietary and business sensitive information. When separated from enclosures, this transmittal document is decontrolled.

E-61283 August 3, 2022 Page 2 of 2

In support of this application, the following enclosures are included:

x Enclosure 1 provides the French Approval Certificate of a Package Design, Number F/347/AF-96 (Revision Gy) in English.

x Enclosure 2 provides the French Approval Certificate of a Package Design, Number F/347/AF-96 (Revision Gy) in French.

x Enclosure 3 provides the English translation for the proprietary version of the Orano NPS Safety Analysis Report for FCC-3, document number DOS-19-021165-000, Version 2.0, and the reference documents.

x Enclosure 4 provides the non-proprietary version of the Orano NPS Safety Analysis Report for FCC-3, DOS-19-021165-000-NP, Version 2.0, and reference documents.

x Enclosure 5 provides Orano NPSs statement of proprietary information pursuant to 49 CFR 7.14, 49 CFR 105.30, and 10 CFR 2.390.

x Enclosure 6 provides a summary of changes between Version 1.0 to Version 2.0 for the Safety Analysis Report for FCC-3.

Due to the size of the enclosure files, a secure file sharing application is to be used for submission of Enclosures 3 and 4.

The reissue of the DOT revalidation allows for ongoing import or export shipments of the FCC-3 to or from the U.S.

Should you have any questions or require additional information to support review of this application, please contact Mr. Peter Vescovi by telephone at 336-420-8325, or by e-mail at Peter.Vescovi@orano.group.

Sincerely,

Don Shaw Licensing Manager TN Americas LLC

cc:

Peter Vescovi, TN Americas LLC Laurence Labbe, TN Americas LLC Brigitte Latour, Orano NPS

Enclosures:

1. French Approval Certificate of a Package Design, Number F/347/AF-96 (Revision Gy), English

2. French Approval Certificate of a Package Design, Number F/347/AF-96 (Revision Gy), French

3. Orano NPS Safety Analysis Report for FCC-3, Document Number DOS-19-021165-000, Version 2.0, and the Reference Documents (Proprietary)

4. Orano NPS Safety Analysis Report for FCC-3, Document Number DOS-19-021165-000-NPV, Version 2.0, and the Reference Documents

5. Orano NPS Statement of Proprietary Information Pursuant to 49 CFR 7.14, 49 CFR 105.30, and 10 CFR 2.390

6. Summary of changes between Version 1.0 to Version 2.0 for Safety Analysis Report for FCC-3, NTE-22-005637-000-2.0_FCC3